Mahathir’s policies could reshape Malaysia’s relations with Gulf States
James M Dorsey | Newly elected Malaysian Prime Minister Mohammed Mahathir is adopting policies that could reshape the Southeast nation’s relations with powerful Gulf States....
Placid Singapore braces for Trump-Kim storm
AFP | Singapore hotel rooms are being snapped up, police are preparing to lock down the city and thousands of journalists are set to jet...
Musharraf to face the court; interior ministry directs NADRA to block his NIC
News Analysis | The interior ministry has directed the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)Â to block the National Identity Card (NIC) and passport of the...
Khawaja Asif back in business, Nawaz still on the sidelines
News Analysis | In an unexpected turn of events, the Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan has repealed the disqualification of the former Foreign Minister Khawaja...
There is still a ray of hope for peace in Afghanistan: US General
News Analysis | The US top commander in Afghanistan General John Nicholson has expressed optimism that peace process in war-torn Afghanistan is not absolutely dead,...
Water woes of Pakistan
Fahad Ali | Water, the true elixir of life, is one of the basic necessities of human life. In fact, the very existence of humans...
Suzuki raises prices third time this year: Will Pakistan ever stand up for itself?
News Analysis | With no regard to dark times ahead, possibly due to frequent change in government’s policies and an expected rise in competition (which...
PML-N government releases Rs 31.3 billion on last day of its tenure to woo business community
News Analysis | The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Thursday released Rs 31.3bn sales tax refunds to traders and exporters on the last day of its five-year...
State Bank launches Deposit Protection Corporation & new notes
News Analysis | State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday announced that Deposit Protection Corporation (DPC), set up to safeguard the interests of small depositors,...
Will General Elections 2018 be held on time?
News Analysis | The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued a schedule for general elections to be held on July 25. Addressing a news conference...
Will caretaker government be able to hold free and fare elections?
Ikram Sehgal | Headed by former Chief Justice Nasirul Mulk, the Caretaker Regime taking office today includes in its mission statement (1) running the affairs...
Indo-US nexus in Indian Ocean & beyond
News Analysis | The Pentagon is renaming its oldest and largest military command to reflect the growing importance of the Indian Ocean in US strategic...